Council of Trent & Index Librorum Prohibitorum (FB)

 

Neil Montana:

I need to find a value for my book. I have searched Abe, eBay, libria (something close to that) and I have not found the copy that I have. 

1564 printing of the council of Trent. All Latin. Pig skin binding / wrap. 

I need to know what the book is worth, and really could use all of your help.

Michaela Hayes:

The book likely contains the canons and decrees issued by the Council of Trent. These documents were essential for implementing the Counter-Reformation efforts, including the establishment of seminaries for the proper training of priests, the reform of religious life, and the codification of church laws.

The mention of "Cum privilegio Caes. Maiest." indicates it was printed with the privilege (authorization) of the Emperor, adding to its authenticity and significance.

This book is a primary source document from a pivotal moment in Church history.

I would imagine and I'm not a professional book dealer, just a collector of books 🙂 

Low End: $1,000 - $3,000

Mid-Range: $3,000 - $7,000

High End: $7,000 - $15,000

If you can show a chain of custody it will always put a book in the upper price range, what ever that may be. 

If I were in your shoes, I would seek a professional appraiser and speak with an auction house.  What a gem you have!

Okino Osaka:

Diana Randall:

Check out this lot from Sotheby’s in 2018–  https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2018/important-books-manuscripts-n09885/lot.206.html.

Description

• 'Canones et decreta sacrosancti oecumenici et generalis Concilii Tridentini. Sub Paolo III. Ivlio III. Pio IIII. Pont[ificibus] Max[imus]'. [Dillingen: Sebaldus Mayer], 1564. [bound with]: Index Librorum Prohibitorum... [Dillingen an der Donau: Sebaldus Mayer, 1564]. [and]: Kromer, Marcin. Orechovivus, Sive De Conivgio... Cologne: Apud Maternum Cholinum, 1564
• paper, ink, leather

Three parts in one. 8vo (6 1/8 x 3 15/16 in.; 156 x 100mm). A-Z⁸; a-k⁸; Aa-Ee⁸; A-F⁸; G⁴. Section titles, last book with woodcut device to title, historiated woodcut chapter initials; a few instances of early marginal annotations. Contemporary pig-skin over boards, elaborately tooled in blind with numerous decorative scenes and figures, spine with raised bands in four compartments, manuscript title to second, contemporary manuscript title to fore-edge, brass clasps; some soiling, worming to a few endleaves, closed marginal tear to G₂. 

Literature

Adams C 2800; Heller 551; STC 868

Condition

Three parts in one. 8vo (6 1/8 x 3 15/16 in.; 156 x 100mm). A-Z8; a-k8; Aa-Ee8; A-F8; G4. Section titles, last book with woodcut device to title, historiated woodcut chapter initials; a few instances of early marginal annotations. Contemporary pig-skin over boards, elaborately tooled in blind with numerous decorative scenes and figures, spine with raised bands in four compartments, manuscript title to second, contemporary manuscript title to fore-edge, brass clasps; some soiling, worming to a few endleaves, closed marginal tear to G2.
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Catalogue Note

First edition printed in Dillingen, and published in the same year as the precious Roman first edition. Contains the resolutions of the Council of Trent and its index of prohibited books. Bound with the first edition of Kromer's commentary on consanguinity.